Police in Fairfield arrested two men after the opportunistic burglary of a dead man’s home, which included the theft of his classic car.

The victim, a 71-year-old Fairfield resident, died in April from causes not yet known. Then, sometime between May 2 and May 30, his home on the 1600 block of Centennial Drive was burglarized, with suspects taking various items including a 1979 Morgan, a car valued at roughly $45,000, police said.

The distinctive vehicle was later spotted on rural Dally Drive near Vacaville. Investigators found that the address was associated with James Whitmire, 42-year-old parolee with a long rap sheet.

Whitmire was arrested early Friday morning at the Vacaville Walmart on suspicion of possessing stolen property. At the same time, police officers and Solano County sheriff’s deputies served a search warrant on the Dally Drive property, reportedly finding the stolen car and encountering four other individuals.

One was county resident Timothy Pollack, who police said was booked on outstanding warrants. The other three people on the property were questioned and released.